Diagnosis

Of concern to many individuals with Gorlin Syndrome is the risk from medical diagnostic procedures. The table in the following link gives effective dose and equivalent periods of natural background radiation from diagnostic medical exposures. Visit GOV.UK for information. If …Continue reading →

Treatment is best provided by specialists with experience of the condition and should include: Surgical excision of keratocysts (jaw cysts) Early treatment of BCCs to ensure their complete eradication and to preserve normal tissue to prevent disfigurement Preservation of ovarian …Continue reading →

Gorlin Syndrome is diagnosed in individuals with two major diagnostic criteria and one minor diagnostic criterion or one major and three minor diagnostic criteria. These criteria are based on examination of family cases in England, a land not noted for excessive …Continue reading →

Because of the variability, presumably due to the other genes in a dosage sensitive pathway, members of a family may be affected to different degrees. There is no evidence in the British studies that children are more severely affected than …Continue reading →

In the past is was common for families to remain undiagnosed for several generations despite having been seen by doctors from a variety of disciplines. Diagnosis in a child at 50% risk of having inherited the condition may not be easy …Continue reading →

Pre Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) is a process similar to IVF. Parents who know that they are at risk of passing on a certain genetic condition can undergo PGD to avoid the birth of an affected child. The Gorlin Syndrome Group …Continue reading →

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The "gs" in the fingerprint shape
represents the patient / individual dealing with Gorlin Syndrome and the second "g" represents the "Group" as a place for the individuals to go for information and support.